The 2022 summer transfer market was yet another explosive window that witnessed more outrageous transfer fees.

Football since the 2000s has increasingly become competitive in terms of money spent on players.

In the just concluded summer transfer window, top clubs in Europe’s top five leagues spent not less than €50 million euros on their new signings.

A significant transfer fee was paid to Antony from Ajax to Manchester United. The Brazilian joined the Premier League club €95M. Chelsea in a bid to strengthen their team since the arrival of Tod Boehly also splashed €80 million euros for Wesley Fofana.

Ranking the 10 most expensive signings of the summer market 2022

(1) Antony , to Manchester United for €95M

(2) Wesley Fofana, to Chelsea for €80.4M

(3) Aurélien Tchoaumeni, to Real Madrid for €80M

(4) Darwin Núñez, to Liverpool for €75M

(5) Casemiro, to Manchester United for €70.65M

(6) Alexander Isak, to Newcastle for €70M

(7) Matthijs de Ligt, to Bayern Munich for €67M

(8) Marc Cucurella, to Chelsea for €65.3M

(9) Erling Haaland, to Manchester City for €60M

(10) Raphinha, to FC Barcelona for €58M

(10) Richarlison, to Tottenham for €58M